How can my lifestyle impact my energy?

Written by Grace Arrowsmith

Your lifestyle is your energy guys… so let’s tackle the four main areas together to get you filled with beans and ready to take on life! 

The four main areas we need to focus on when it comes to maintaining our glorious energy are 

1. Nutrition 
2. Movement 
3. Sleep
4. Stress management

(and there may be a bonus one coming too…)

Nutrition 

As you will know by now here at The Gut Stuff we are passionate about fueling our bodies properly to support our guts and overall well-being. 

No big news, we just need to focus on achieving a healthy balanced diet. Follow the steps below to seek balance and gorgeous energy. When building your meals get a source of each, but by combining the food groups we can ensure that our blood sugar levels aren’t spikey and rapid – think more smooth waves – like the gentle ones crashing to the shore at the beach. 

• Seek out wholegrain carbohydrates to get your main energy source and of course fibre for those gut bugs! We are talking wholegrain seeded bread, oats, rice/pasta, beans and pulses. 
• Plenty of protein to keep us fuller for longer and supports muscle growth. Find protein in lean meats, eggs, beans and pulses
• Healthy fats – this supports our hormones and brain function. Find them in olive oil, oily fish and nuts. 

Movement

Movement is the ultimate energy booster. Just in small doses movement can make a huge impact on your day. Movement supports healthy weight maintenance, increases concentration and even helps support our gut bugs. The most important thing to do is to seek movement YOU enjoy – not your best friend, mother or brother, you. 

Ultimately by finding one you enjoy, you are likely to repeat it providing you with the long-term benefits of constant exercise. 

Sleep 

We are all about prioritising sleep around here. Healthy sleep is over-overlooked in the health space. Yet without adequate sleep, we find ourselves craving high-fat, high-sugar foods, feeling more irritable and being able to focus less on the things we care about. 

Start a sleep routine by considering the following:

• Consistent sleep and waking time
• Light exposure within half an hour of waking 
• Wind-down routine an hour before bed 
• Tuning off devices to prevent blue light interruption a few hours before bed

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